Picture displaying vanity box



Nov. 3, 1931. A. I EsslNG PICTURE DISPLAYING VANITY BOX Filed sept.

Patented Nov. 3, 1931 UNITED STATES ALBIN LEssING, or BROOKLYN, New YORK PICTURE DISPLAYING VANITY BOX Application filed. September 18, 1930. Serial No. 482,670.

' This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a p-icture displaying vanity box.

The invention has for an object the pro- 115 visionv of a picture displaying vanity box I with a disc rotatively mounted within an inner chamber and formed with a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures arranged concentric with its rotation point and selectively viewable through an opening, and means for limiting turning of the disc in one direction so as .to see an orderly sequence of the pictures when viewed through the opening. v

The invention also proposes the provision of ratchet teeth upon the said disc engageable by a pawl `finger on a lever projecting to theV exteriorfand movable for accomplishing the turning of the disc in one direction.

A further object of this invention is to provide a means for adjusting .the pivoting limits of said lever so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through the opening.

The invention has for a further object the provision of a device of the class ymentioned which is of simple durableconstruction7 dependable in use and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable Cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and ofthe objects and advantages there# of, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth. y

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a device constructed according to this invention.-

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. K j

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional View taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. y1.

i Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional viewtalren on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5 5 ofFig. 4.

. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on the line 6*@ of'Fig. 1. Y

Fig. v7 is a horizontal sectional View taken on the line 7- 7 offFig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 but showing the parts in.k a different position of adjustmen The picture displaying vanity box comprises a shell consisting of several layers indicated by reference numerals 10, 11` and 12 j and forming a iat chamber 13 and eachof said shell sections having a small opening 14 aligned with each other so that one may look through a portion of the chamber 13, a disc .15 rotatively mountedin the'chamber 13 and supporting a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures 16 on a circle concentric with the point of rotation of the disc and selectively viewable through the small openings 14, ratchet teethy 17 on said disc 15 and on a circle concentric with the axis of the disc, a lever 18 pivoted on the axis of the disc. and extending through slots19 in said shell and having a resilient pawl linger 20 engaging said ratchet 17 for turning the disc 1n one direction only, and means for adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever 18 so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures 16 mayL be seen through the openings 14.

The shell sections 10, 11 and' 12 comprising the shell constitutes respectively an outer, an intermediate, and an finner shell. The outer shell 10 is formed with a curved bottom 21 and is opened at the top. The intermediate shell 11 is formed with a flat bottom 22 and is also opened at the top and tits tightly within the outer shell section. Preferably, it should be raised or soldered against displacement. The inner shell,J section 12 is formed with a flat top 23 and is opened at the bottom, andthe chamber 13 is formed between the top 23 of the inner shell section and the bottom 22 of the intermediate shell section. Peripheral transverse projections 24 extend inwards from the verticalsides of the intersol mediate shell section 11 and engage into eorthe pictures.

between the bottom 22 of the intermediate shell section 11 and the bottom 21 of the outer shell section 10. The disc 15 is formed with a top circular recess 26 having an internal peY ripheral groove so as to receive a stiil1 flexible transparentV disc 27 upon which the pictures 16 are formed. These pictures may be photographs developed directly uponV sensitiZed material engaged on the transparent disc, or may be photographic `films pasted or otherwise cemented in place upon the disc. The disc 15 is formed with a plurality of window openings 28 for each of the pictures 16 so that there is an unrestricted view through The lever 18 has a central enlarged portion constituting a hub whichl is lpi'votally engaged uponthe pin 25, andhas a reduced shank portion 29 which extends through the slots 19. At the outer end the lever 18 is formed with a head portion 30 for manual moving of the lever.

The means for adjusting the pivoting limits of the lever 18-so that upon full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through the openings 14 comprise a lever section 31 consisting of a shank portion 32 connected with a head portion 33. The shank portion 32 is pivotally connected by a rivet 34 upon the shank portion 29 ofthe lever, while the head portion 33 is formed with projections 35 engaging in corresponding niches in the lever head 30 so that the lever section 3ll is maintained in a fixed position. The projections 35 are so spaced that the lever section 31 may be moved to the position indicated vby the dot and dash lines 36 in Fig. 4 and in this conditionk the position is maintained by certain of the projections 35 engaging in the niches in the head 30, and at the same time the amplitude of possible motion of the lever 18 is changed in that the slots 19 are of fixed size while the portion of the lever passing through the slots has been changed.

A tube 37 projects fromthe top 23 of the inner shell section 12and encircles the opening 14 in this particular part. This tubular element is formed with several splits so as to frictionally receive and hold another tube 38 which supports a lens 39. A person looking through the lens vsees the picture and upon changing the relative telescopic relations of the tubes 37 and 38, the lens may be focused tothe persons eye. The inner shell section k12 is ofL smaller height than the intermediate shell section 11 so that there'is a space above it and between the top` edge ot the shell sec-y tion 11. In this space a container 40 engages. A cake of powder 41 is held by the container 40 and above this a powder puE 42 is placedso that the powder may be used. The container 40, the cake of powder 41, and the powder puit' 42 are all formed'with a cutout 43 so as toencircle the tubular member 37, wherebj7 the tubular member may extend materially above these parts. Y K

As illustrated on'the drawing, a coverV 44 is hingedly connected upon the outer shell 10 and serves to cover this shell so as to form the vanity boX;V A mirror 45 is mounted within the cover and thus held by a washer A46.I The' mirror 45 -is formed with a cutout 47'or making additional room for the tubular members 37 and 38 when the cover 44 is' in a closed position upon the outer shell. A catch is provided for holding the cover in a closed condition and comprises a spring ele'- ment 48 mounted upon theshell 10 and having a finger piece 49 for slight movements and engageable with a bent portion 50Y upon the cover 44 so as to hold'the'se parts together.

The operation of the device may be traced by assuming it in thel condition as shown in Fig. 1. Forfnovelty reasons a person may look through the lens 39 and view the par# ticular picture exposed through the openings 14. VThen .the handle 30 may be drawn across the slot 19 one complete stroke Aso as to cause the disc 15 to turn slightly and expose alternate pictures to View through the openings 14. In this manner alternate pictures may be viewed in consecutive order. To view consecutive pictures,'it is merely necessary to force the head portion 30 and the portion 33 of the lever section 31 apart so that-the lever section may be moved to the position indicated by the dot and dash lines 36 in Fig. 4. Now,-when the lever is moved one complete stroke by movi-ng the head element 30, the disc 15 will be turned so as to expose consecutive pictures.

The powder pui 42 may be-used as is conventional together with the mirror 45.v To close the case, it is first necessary to' collapse the tubular member 38 into the member 37 so as to take up a minimum amount of space. i Then" the cover 44 can be closed down and will thus be held by the catch. Y v

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is t0 be `understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the" right is reserved to all changes and modiications coming within the scope ofthe invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claimVV as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is V115A' shellqco'nsisting of several. shelll sections forming a flat` chamber and veach of the shell sections having a small opening .in line with each other so that one may look through a portion ofsaid chamber, a disc rotatively mounted in said chamber ,and sup.- porting a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures on a circle concentric with the point of rotation of said disc and selectively viewable through said small openings, ratchet teeth on said disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted on the axis of said disc and extendingthrough slots in said shell and having a resilient pawl finger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said disc in one direction only7 and means for adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever so that upon one full stroke 'consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings.

2. A shell consisting of several shell sections forming a flat chamber and each of the shell sections having a small `opening' in line with each other so that one may look through a portion of said chamber, a'disc rotatively mounted in said chamber and supporting a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures on a circle concentric with the point of rotation of said disc and selectively viewable through said sm all openings, ratchet teeth on said disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted on the axis otsaid disc and extending through slots in said shell and having a resilient pawl linger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said disc in one di'- -rection only, and means for adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings, said shell sections comprising an outer section with a closed bottom and an open top firmly holding an intermediate section with a. closed bottom and an open top which in turn firmly holds an inner section. with a closed top and an open bottom for forming the said chamber.

3. A shell consisting of several shell sections forming a flat chamber and each of the shell sections having a small opening in line with each other so that one may look through a portion of said chamber, a disc rotatively mounted in said chamber'and supporting a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures on a circle concentric with the point of rotation of said disc and selectively viewable through said small openings, ratchet teeth on said disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted on the axis of said disc and extending through slots in said shell and having a resilient pawl linger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said disc in one direction only, and means for adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings, said shell sections comprising an outer section with a closed bottom and an openjtop firmly holding an intermediate section with aclosed bottom and an opentop which in turn firmly ber7 transverse peripheral ridges projecting from the intermediate section and engaging in correspondinggrooves in the inner section so as to hold these parts against relative turning. j 4. A shell consisting of several shell sections forming a fiat chamber and each of the shell sections having a small opening` in line with each other so that one may look through a portion of said chamber, a disc rotatively mounted in'said chamber and supporting a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures on a circle concentric with the point of rotation of said disc and selectively viewable through said small openings, ratchet teeth on's'aid disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted on thefaxis of said disc and extending-through slots in said shell and having a resilient pawl finger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said disc in one direction only, and means for adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings, the rotative mounting of thedisc being accomplished by a pin engaged through one of the sections of the shell and engaging in an aperture in the center of the disc.

5. A shell consisting of several shell sections fo'rming a flat chamber and each or" the shell sections having a vsmall opening in line with each other so that one may look ,throughV a portion of said chamber, a disc rotatively mounted in said chamber and supporting'a plurality of adjacent transparent'pictures on a circle concentric with the point of rotation of said disc and selectivelyv viewable through said small opeings, ratchet teeth on said disc and ona circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted on the axis of said disc and ext-ending through slots in said shell and having a resilient paWl finger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said disc Ain one direction only,` and means for adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever'so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings, said lever comprising a large hub portion and a thin shank extending through-said slots and terminating outside in a largelhead.

6. A shellconsisting of several shell seci tions :forming a flat chamber and each of the shell sections having a small opening in line with each other so that one may look through a portion of said chamber, a disc rotatively mounted Vin said chamber and supporting a Vplurality of adjacent transparentpictures on a circle concentric 'with the point of rotation of said disc and selectively viewable through said small openings, ratchet teeth on sai-d disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc7 a lever pivoted on theV aXis of said disc and extending through slots-in said shell and having a resilient pawl finger engagingfsaid ratchet teeth for turning'said disc in one di.-`

rection only, and means for-adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever so that uponone full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings, said lever comprising a. large hub portion and a thin shank extending through said slots and terminating outside in a large head, said Vmeans for adjusting the pivoting limits of the lever comprises a lever section consisting of a shank portion pivotally connected with said shank portion and rmly connected with a head portion having projections engaging niches formed in the said large head portion.

7 A shell consisting of several shell sections forming a flat chamber and each of the shell sections having a small opening in line with each other so that one may lool; 'through a portion of said chamber, a disc rotatively mounted in said chamber and supporting a plurality of adjacent-transparent pictures on a circle concentric with the point of rotation of said disc and selectively viewable through said small openings, ratchet teeth on said disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted on the axis of said disc and extending through slots in said. shell and having a resilient pawl finger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said discin one direction only, means for adjusting the pivoting limits of said lever so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings, a container holding a cake of powder and engaged within said shell, and a cover for closing the shell. j

8. A shell consisting of several shell sections orming a flat chamber and each ofthe shell sections having a small opening in line with each other so that one may lool; through a portion of said chamber, a disc rotatively mounted in said chamber and supporting a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures on a'circle concentric with the point of rotation of said disc andselectivelyviewable through said small openings, ratchet teeth on said disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted onthe axis of said disc and Vextending through slots in said shell and having a resilient Ypavvl finger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said disc in one direction only, lmeans for adjust-l ingthe pivoting limits of said lever so that upon one full stroke consecutive or alternate pictures may be seen through said openings, a container holding a cake of powder and en-v gaged within said shell, and a cover for closing the shell, said cover supporting a mirror. 9. A shell consisting of several shell sections forming aflat chamber and each of the shell sections, having a small opening in line with each other so that one may 'f look through a portion of said chamber, la

slots in said shelland having a resilient pawl iingerengaging said ratchet teeth for turning said discin one direction only, said shell sec-l tions comprising an outer section with a closed bottom and an open top firmly holding an intermediate section with a closed bottom and an .opentop which inturn firmly holds an innersection with "a closed top and an open bottom for forming the said chamber.

l0. A shell consisting of several shell sections forming a latchamber and each ofthe shell sections having a small opening in line .with each other so that one may look through a. portion of said chamber, a disc rotatively mounted in said chamber and supporting a plurality of adjacent transparent pictures on a circle concentricV with the point of rotation of said disc and selectively viewable through said small openings, ratchet teeth on said disc and on a circle concentric with the axis of said disc, a lever pivoted on the axis of said disc andextending through slots insaid shell and havingk a resilient pawl finger engaging said ratchet teeth for turning said disc'in one directiononly, said shell section comprise ing an outer section with a closed bottom and an open top firmly holding an intermediate section with a closed bottom and an open top which in `turn firmly holds an inner section with a closed top and an open bottom forlforming thesaid chamber, transverse peripheral ridges'projectingfrom the intermediate section and engaging in corresponding grooves in the inner section so as to hold these parts against relative turning.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

- Y ALBIN LESSING. 

